DeKalb County

Police: Search underway for man who barricaded himself with 3 kids, guns

SWAT situation underway in DeKalb County

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Police are searching for a father who barricaded himself inside his home with his children and firearms during a 13-hour SWAT standoff.

DeKalb police said they were called around 5 p.m. about a domestic disturbance near Wood Hollow Way.

The SWAT team was able to get inside and safely rescued the children, ages 17, 12 and 3. But the father, who has a restraining order against him, was not found inside the home.

Channel 2's Rikki Klaus was the first on the scene Friday night at the Water's Edge subdivision in Stone Mountain.

Two pediatric ambulances were seen arriving to the scene late Friday night.

“Any time we have a response like this, we are concerned for not only police personnel but as far as the safety of DeKalb citizens as well,” Lt. Anthony Wills said.

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During the standoff, neighbors who live off Wood Hollow Way told Klaus they were given instructions to not re-enter their homes until further notice.

At least one MARTA bus is in the area for displaced neighbors to use as a warming station.